Ask a Frequent Traveler: An Interview With Erwin Wurm

"I originally wanted to become a painter, but I failed the entrance exam and was instead placed in the sculpture program," Erwin Wurm once explained. "Well, that's a good thing!" one might be tempted to say—because that decision laid the foundation for a stellar international career. Wurm is one of the most successful contemporary artists, and his work explores the relationship between sculpture and the social. For instance, a lavish luxury car like the "Fat Car" can become a symbol of greed and excess. His exhibitions take the 70-year-old around the globe. In an interview, he shared where he likes to go.